Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 87 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger "History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the later years of Friedrich II's reign, particularly focusing on his efforts to repair and rebuild Prussia after the destructive Seven Years' War. Friedrich, also known as Frederick the Great, is a central figure whose life and leadership are explored through the lens of historical events and changes during his time. At the start of this volume, Carlyle presents a reflective and analytical tone as he assesses Friedrich’s accomplishments and the weight of his legacy in the context of broader European history. The opening discusses the conclusion of Friedrich's notable wars, highlighting the peace following the tumultuous era and setting the stage for the king's rebuilding efforts. The narrative reveals a kingdom struggling from devastation, with Friedrich determined to restore order through economic and administrative reforms. The opening chapters encapsulate themes of resilience and reform, with Carlyle artfully weaving anecdotes and details surrounding Friedrich's interactions and initiatives aimed at revitalizing the war-torn Prussia, establishing both a personal and political portrait of this important historical leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Social problems Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 DD Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Politics 825629 825638 2024-09-01T12:13:41.470637 2023-10-01T11:03:20.702874 text/html text/html 820033 2013-04-04T11:35:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 322086 2013-04-04T11:35:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 388457 2024-09-01T12:13:50.467573 application/epub+zip 400300 2024-09-01T12:13:43.294634 application/epub+zip 400300 2024-09-01T12:13:42.213649 application/epub+zip 681581 2024-09-01T12:13:56.900578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635586 2024-09-01T12:13:49.726620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635632 2022-09-01T13:52:12.610711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733091 733066 2024-09-01T12:13:40.655657 2023-10-01T11:03:19.980875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 733065 2009-08-22T16:16:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 310680 2009-08-22T16:17:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 733054 2009-08-22T16:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310663 2009-08-22T16:17:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20641 2024-09-01T12:13:57.089542 application/rdf+xml 15881 2024-09-01T12:13:42.595622 image/jpeg 3502 2024-09-01T12:13:42.405641 image/jpeg 378640 2024-09-01T12:13:41.547619 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia